Antonyms of noun decentralization

1 of 2 senses of decentralization

Sense 2
decentralization, decentralisation -- (the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments)
       Antonym of centralization (Sense 1)
      => centralization, centralisation -- (the act of consolidating power under a central control)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun decentralization

2 senses of decentralization

Sense 1
decentralization, decentalisation -- (the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts)
       => social process -- (a process involved in the formation of groups of persons)

Sense 2
decentralization, decentralisation -- (the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments)
       => spread, spreading -- (act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time)